Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-04-23
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THF AR or EEFITHfNG.
There are a great many people in this
country VIII" do not know how I" breathe,
and. therefore. they do not breathe. They
allow il To breathe itself. in a sort Of inef
fectiye way. and. a> men must breathe To
live they lose their strength gradually.
and die before they ought Ia and need to
Lung troubles are among the most preya-
lent of American ailments. and they pre-
vail and deyaState communities simply be
cause the most important functions Of the
body are neglected. People ought TO take
charge and do it themselves. and do il
properly, with Nigor and thornughnesS
There j. II" portion OF the body that can
he more easily and successfully cultivated
than the chest OUr rapid. driving business
men haven't time to breathe proprrly-and
many other persons both men and women
are too lazy Ia Il" it. 81 they take half
breathS. and allow their lungs to weaken
and become befnu!ed. while if they would
take pains to pump their lungs full of fresh
air. al every respiration. and tu enlarge their
area. By a proper degree of physical eNer-
else. Of a kind that assists in developing
and strengthening the chest. they would
not only keep their lungs free from disease
but greatly promote their physical power.
There is nothing nearer the actual, dem
"m>trated truth. than the assertion that all
human chests, III a normal condition. can
be developed and strengthened by proper
care aud iudici"uS exercise: and anoIhrr
fact is that lungs already diseased, may be-
saved II taken III hand and properly treated
not by the Use of patent medicines. but
10y the free employment "t fresh, pure air
forced into all portions oil the breathing ap-
arattls. continuously and haIitmslly. and by
the eNertIon Of the person in whose chest
il i, 10 keep himself erect and to give his
lungs ample room and opportunity Ia do
their work well and thoroughly
one, by cultivating his chest and increaS-
ing its power, increases the power of the
entire body. The putting of the chest in
a proper condition promotes physical and
il therefore promotes digestion and greatly
assists all proper natural processes: that is
TO say, promotes the general health and
physical strength.
This is a matter that should comm. and
the attention Of all parents and teachers.
All children should be taught t0 breathe
and intelligently assisted III one of the
most vitality Important of bodily
physical s'neiit 10 4 child than
Wise and efficient instruction in methods of
chest development, for the lungs are the
seat OF life. and from them come the lirst
Processes which sustain vitality. When
they do their work well. without hindrance
or obstruction OF any sort. il is usually
true thai :hr heart. the liver. the stomach,
the kidneys. and, better than all. the brain
are strengthened and encouraged to do
good and perfect work. But if one is lazy
and half-hearted in breathing. if he StoopS
ana contracts his chest. and Opprr>>e> and
detrauds of their birth-right. his lungs. in-
stead of encouraging them. he may he sure
that his neglect will he resented and pun
i>hed. Especially in uur Scho"lS, semina-
rie> and colleges should young people b-
taught aS Ia the structure and functions of
their lungs. and how Ia breathe: for proper
breathing is hardly natural gift: il has be
come an art and one Of the most useful and
health giving OF requirements.